The Lone Ranger 1949
★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 36 votes WesternAction & Adventure 5 seasons · 221 eps Ended
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What is The Lone Ranger?
The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that aired from 1949 to 1957. The live-action program starred Clayton Moore in the title role, with Jay Silverheels portraying the character Tonto.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1949
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 221
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 15, 1949
- Last aired
- Jun 6, 1957
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 36 votes
- Format
- 5 seasons · 221 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that aired from 1949 to 1957. The live-action program starred Clayton Moore in the title role, with Jay Silverheels portraying the character Tonto. During its initial run, the series featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred Foy, who had previously served as both narrator and announcer for the radio series starting in 1948, transitioned to the role of announcer for the television version once the practice of story narration was discontinued. The series achieved significant success during the early 1950s, becoming the first true hit for the ABC network and maintaining its status as the highest-rated television program on that channel during that period. The production remains a notable example of western television programming from the era.
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“A masked hero fights injustice in the Old West alongside his loyal companion.”
Reasons to watch
- Iconic characters and storytelling
- Historical significance as ABC's first hit
- Strong moral themes throughout
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- Dated production values
- Repetitive episodic structure
You enjoy classic Western adventures with clear hero-villain dynamics.
Suitable for family viewing with straightforward moral lessons.
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Cast
Jay Silverheels
Tonto
Clayton Moore
The Lone Ranger
John Hart
The Lone Ranger
Harry Harvey
Clem
John Doucette
Ox Martin
William Challee
Swifty Seldon
Emmett Lynn
Stage Driver Pete
Rand Brooks
Dick Larrabee
Lane Bradford
Jed (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Sheriff Lake
Denver Pyle
Vance Kiley
Chuck Courtney
Dan Reid
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Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Enter the Lone Ranger Mytharc Sep 15, 1949
- E2 The Lone Ranger Fights On Core Sep 22, 1949
- E3 The Lone Ranger's Triumph Core Sep 29, 1949
- E4 The Legion of Old Timers Core Oct 6, 1949
- E5 Rustler's Hideout Core Oct 13, 1949
- E6 War Horse Core Oct 20, 1949
- E7 Pete and Pedro Core Oct 27, 1949
- E8 The Renegades Core Nov 3, 1949
- E9 The Tenderfeet Core Nov 10, 1949
- E10 High Heels Core Nov 17, 1949
- E11 Six Gun's Legacy Core Nov 24, 1949
- E12 Return of the Convict Core Dec 1, 1949
- E13 Finder's Keepers Core Dec 8, 1949
- E14 The Masked Rider Core Dec 15, 1949
- E15 Old Joe's Sister Core Dec 22, 1949
- E16 Cannonball McKay Core Dec 29, 1949
- E17 The Man Who Came Back Core Jan 5, 1950
- E18 Outlaw Town Core Jan 12, 1950
- E19 Greed for Gold Core Jan 19, 1950
- E20 Man of the House Core Jan 26, 1950
- E21 Barnaby Boggs, Esquire Core Feb 2, 1950
- E22 Sheep Thieves Core Feb 9, 1950
- E23 Jim Tyler's Past Core Feb 16, 1950
- E24 The Man with Two Faces Core Feb 23, 1950
- E25 Buried Treasure Core Mar 2, 1950
- E26 Troubled Waters Core Mar 9, 1950
- E27 Gold Trains Core Mar 16, 1950
- E28 Pay Dirt Core Mar 23, 1950
- E29 Billie the Great Core Mar 30, 1950
- E30 Never Say Die Core Apr 6, 1950
- E31 Gold Fever Core Apr 13, 1950
- E32 Death Trap Core Apr 20, 1950
- E33 Matter of Courage Core Apr 27, 1950
- E34 Rifles and Renegades Core May 4, 1950
- E35 Bullets for Ballots Core May 11, 1950
- E36 The Black Hat Core May 18, 1950
- E37 Devil's Pass Core May 25, 1950
- E38 Spanish Gold Core Jun 1, 1950
- E39 Damsels in Distress Core Jun 8, 1950
- E40 Man Without a Gun Core Jun 15, 1950
- E41 Pardon for Curley Core Jun 22, 1950
- E42 Eye for an Eye Core Jun 29, 1950
- E43 Outlaw of the Plains Core Jul 6, 1950
- E44 White Man's Magic Core Jul 13, 1950
- E45 Trouble for Tonto Core Jul 20, 1950
- E46 Sheriff of Gunstock Core Jul 27, 1950
- E47 The Wrong Man Core Aug 3, 1950
- E48 The Beeler Gang Core Aug 10, 1950
- E49 The Star Witness Core Aug 17, 1950
- E50 The Black Widow Core Aug 24, 1950
- E51 The Whimsical Bandit Mytharc Aug 31, 1950
- E52 Double Jeopardy Mytharc Sep 7, 1950
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Million Dollar Wallpaper Mytharc Sep 14, 1950
- E2 Mission Bells Core Sep 21, 1950
- E3 Dead Man's Chest Core Sep 28, 1950
- E4 Outlaw's Revenge Core Oct 9, 1950
- E5 Danger Ahead Core Oct 12, 1950
- E6 Crime in Time Core Oct 19, 1950
- E7 Drink of Water Core Oct 26, 1950
- E8 Thieves' Money Core Nov 2, 1950
- E9 The Squire Core Nov 9, 1950
- E10 Masked Deputy Core Nov 16, 1950
- E11 Banker's Choice Core Nov 23, 1950
- E12 Desert Adventure Core Nov 30, 1950
- E13 Bad Medicine Core Dec 7, 1950
- E14 One Jump Ahead Core Dec 14, 1950
- E15 Lady Killer Core Dec 21, 1950
- E16 Paid in Full Core Dec 28, 1950
- E17 Letter of the Law Core Jan 4, 1951
- E18 The Silent Voice Core Jan 11, 1951
- E19 The Outcast Core Jan 18, 1951
- E20 Backtrail Core Jan 25, 1951
- E21 Behind the Law Core Feb 1, 1951
- E22 Trouble at Black Rock Core Feb 8, 1951
- E23 Two Gold Lockets Core Feb 15, 1951
- E24 The Hooded Men Core Feb 22, 1951
- E25 Friend in Need Mytharc Mar 1, 1951
- E26 Mr. Trouble Mytharc Mar 8, 1951
Season 3 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Outlaw's Son Mytharc Sep 11, 1952
- E2 Outlaw Underground Core Sep 18, 1952
- E3 Special Edition Core Sep 25, 1952
- E4 Desperado at Large Core Oct 2, 1952
- E5 Through the Wall Core Oct 9, 1952
- E6 Jeb's Gold Mine Core Oct 16, 1952
- E7 Frame for Two Core Oct 23, 1952
- E8 Ranger in Danger Core Oct 30, 1952
- E9 Delayed Action Core Nov 6, 1952
- E10 The Map Core Nov 13, 1952
- E11 Trial by Fire Core Nov 20, 1952
- E12 Word of Honor Mytharc Nov 27, 1952
- E13 Treason at Dry Creek Core Dec 4, 1952
- E14 The Condemned Man Mytharc Dec 11, 1952
- E15 The New Neighbor Core Dec 18, 1952
- E16 Best Laid Plains Core Dec 25, 1952
- E17 Indian Charlie Core Jan 1, 1953
- E18 The Empty Strongbox Core Jan 8, 1953
- E19 Trader Boggs Core Jan 15, 1953
- E20 Bandits in Uniform Core Jan 22, 1953
- E21 The Godless Men Core Jan 29, 1953
- E22 The Devil's Bog Core Feb 5, 1953
- E23 Right to Vote Core Feb 12, 1953
- E24 The Sheriff's Son Core Feb 19, 1953
- E25 Tumblerock Law Mytharc Feb 26, 1953
- E26 Sinner by Proxy Core Mar 5, 1953
- E27 Stage for Mademoiselle Core Mar 12, 1953
- E28 Son by Adoption Core Mar 19, 1953
- E29 Mrs. Banker Core Mar 26, 1953
- E30 Trouble in Town Core Apr 2, 1953
- E31 Black Gold Core Apr 9, 1953
- E32 The Durango Kid Core Apr 16, 1953
- E33 The Deserter Core Apr 23, 1953
- E34 Embezzler's Harvest Mytharc Apr 30, 1953
- E35 El Toro Core May 7, 1953
- E36 The Brown Pony Core May 14, 1953
- E37 Triple Cross Core May 21, 1953
- E38 The Wake of War Core May 28, 1953
- E39 Death in the Forest Core Jun 4, 1953
- E40 The Gentleman from Julesburg Core Jun 11, 1953
- E41 Hidden Fortune Core Jun 18, 1953
- E42 The Old Cowboy Core Jun 25, 1953
- E43 Woman from Omaha Core Jul 2, 1953
- E44 Gunpowder Joe Core Jul 9, 1953
- E45 Midnight Rider Core Jul 16, 1953
- E46 Stage to Estacado Core Jul 23, 1953
- E47 The Perfect Crime Core Jul 30, 1953
- E48 The Ghost of Coyote Canyon Core Aug 6, 1953
- E49 Old Bailey Core Aug 13, 1953
- E50 Prisoner in Jeopardy Core Aug 20, 1953
- E51 Diamonds in the Rough Mytharc Aug 27, 1953
- E52 The Red Mark Mytharc Sep 3, 1953
Season 4 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Fugitive Mytharc Sep 9, 1954
- E2 Ex-Marshal Core Sep 16, 1954
- E3 Message to Fort Apache Core Sep 23, 1954
- E4 The Frightened Woman Core Sep 30, 1954
- E5 Gold Town Core Oct 7, 1954
- E6 Six Gun Sanctuary Core Oct 14, 1954
- E7 Outlaw's Trail Core Oct 21, 1954
- E8 Stage to Teshimingo Core Oct 28, 1954
- E9 Texas Draw Core Nov 4, 1954
- E10 Rendezvous at Whipsaw Core Nov 11, 1954
- E11 Dan Reid's Fight for Life Core Nov 18, 1954
- E12 Tenderfoot Core Nov 25, 1954
- E13 A Broken Match Core Dec 2, 1954
- E14 Colorado Gold Core Dec 9, 1954
- E15 Homer With a High Hat Core Dec 16, 1954
- E16 Two for Juan Ringo Core Dec 23, 1954
- E17 The Globe Core Dec 30, 1954
- E18 Dan Reid's Sacrifice Core Jan 6, 1955
- E19 Enfield Rifle Core Jan 13, 1955
- E20 The School Story Core Jan 20, 1955
- E21 The Quiet Highwayman Core Jan 27, 1955
- E22 Heritage of Treason Core Feb 3, 1955
- E23 The Lost Chalice Core Feb 10, 1955
- E24 Code of the Pioneers Core Feb 17, 1955
- E25 The Law Lady Mytharc Feb 24, 1955
- E26 Uncle Ed Core Mar 3, 1955
- E27 Jornada Del Muerto Core Mar 10, 1955
- E28 Sunstroke Mesa Core Mar 17, 1955
- E29 Sawtelle Saga's End Core Mar 24, 1955
- E30 The Too-Perfect Signature Core Mar 31, 1955
- E31 Trigger Finger Core Apr 7, 1955
- E32 The Tell-Tale Bullet Core Apr 14, 1955
- E33 False Accusation Core Apr 21, 1955
- E34 Gold Freight Core Apr 28, 1955
- E35 Wanted: The Lone Ranger Core May 5, 1955
- E36 The Woman in the White Mask Core May 12, 1955
- E37 The Bounty Hunter Core May 19, 1955
- E38 Showdown at Sand Creek Core May 26, 1955
- E39 Heart of a Cheater Core Jun 2, 1955
- E40 The Swami Core Jun 9, 1955
- E41 Sheriff's Sale Core Jun 16, 1955
- E42 Six-Gun Artist Core Jun 23, 1955
- E43 Death Goes to Press Core Jun 30, 1955
- E44 The Return of Dice Dawson Core Jul 7, 1955
- E45 Adventure at Arbuckle Core Jul 14, 1955
- E46 The Return Core Jul 21, 1955
- E47 Framed for Murder Core Jul 28, 1955
- E48 Trapped Core Aug 4, 1955
- E49 The Bait: Gold Core Aug 11, 1955
- E50 The Sheriff's Wife Core Aug 18, 1955
- E51 Counterfeit Redskins Mytharc Aug 25, 1955
- E52 One Nation Indivisible Mytharc Sep 1, 1955
Season 5 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Wooden Rifle Mytharc Sep 13, 1956
- E2 The Sheriff of Smoke Tree Core Sep 20, 1956
- E3 The Counterfeit Mask Core Sep 27, 1956
- E4 No Handicap Core Oct 4, 1956
- E5 The Cross of Santo Domingo Core Oct 11, 1956
- E6 White Hawk's Decision Core Oct 18, 1956
- E7 The Return of Don Pedro O'Sullivan Core Oct 25, 1956
- E8 Quicksand Core Nov 1, 1956
- E9 Quarter Horse War Core Nov 8, 1956
- E10 The Letter Bride Core Nov 15, 1956
- E11 Hot Spell in Panamint Core Nov 22, 1956
- E12 The Twisted Track Core Nov 29, 1956
- E13 Decision for Chris McKeever Core Dec 6, 1956
- E14 Trouble at Tylerville Core Dec 13, 1956
- E15 Christmas Story Core Dec 20, 1956
- E16 Ghost Canyon Core Dec 27, 1956
- E17 Outlaw Masquerade Core Jan 3, 1957
- E18 The Avenger Core Jan 10, 1957
- E19 The Courage of Tonto Core Jan 17, 1957
- E20 The Breaking Point Core Jan 24, 1957
- E21 A Harp for Hannah Core Jan 31, 1957
- E22 A Message from Abe Core Feb 7, 1957
- E23 Code of Honor Core Feb 14, 1957
- E24 The Turning Point Core Feb 21, 1957
- E25 Dead-Eye Core Feb 28, 1957
- E26 Clover in the Dust Core Mar 7, 1957
- E27 Slim's Boy Core Mar 14, 1957
- E28 Two Against Two Core Mar 21, 1957
- E29 Ghost Town Fury Core Mar 28, 1957
- E30 The Prince of Buffalo Gap Core Apr 4, 1957
- E31 The Law and Miss Aggie Core Apr 11, 1957
- E32 The Tarnished Star Core Apr 18, 1957
- E33 Canuck Core Apr 25, 1957
- E34 Mission for Tonto Core May 2, 1957
- E35 Journey to San Carlos Core May 9, 1957
- E36 The Banker's Son Core May 16, 1957
- E37 The Angel and the Outlaw Core May 23, 1957
- E38 Blind Witness Mytharc May 30, 1957
- E39 Outlaws in Grease Paint Mytharc Jun 6, 1957
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Frequently asked questions
Who played the Lone Ranger?
Clayton Moore portrayed the Lone Ranger in the television series.
What role did Jay Silverheels play?
Jay Silverheels played Tonto, the Lone Ranger's loyal companion.
When did the series air?
The series ran from 1949 to 1957 on ABC network.
Who narrated the episodes?
Gerald Mohr initially narrated episodes, with Fred Foy also serving as announcer.
How successful was the show?
It was ABC's highest-rated program in the early 1950s and their first true hit.
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